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Wild West is almost 4. He dreams of having his very own pony. He comes up with an idea of how he could get the pony of his dreams, but first he has to get permission from his entire family before his dream can become a reality. Will his family go along with his plan?
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Ivan was a class act! Marcie had felt it from the very first moment they'd met. But they were worlds apart. She was a local high school student leading a humdrum life. He was a dashing aerialist traveling with his circus family. Soon he would move on to the next town. Was it only a fly-by-night romance? She had to know. Her heart was teetering on a high wire. Where was her safety net? Had he fallen for her, or would he remain forever out of reach?...
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Abigail has a new colt. He's very young, on account he was taken away too early from his mom at the local auction. Now he needs a lot of care to get him through his first winter. Abi does her best and dreams of one day entering into a show with him. However, she's going to need registration papers for him to do that.Abi's new friends try to help her track down his history and encourage her to compete her other horse instead. But Abi has never ridden...
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The chance of a lifetime - in a place he doesn't want to be. In the wake of World War II, amidst the vibrant world of New Zealand's horse racing scene in 1947, sixteen year old Sid Everett, a determined young jockey, finds himself sent to the prestigious Ridgeway Racing Stables in Christchurch. Initially heralded as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Sid knows the ulterior motive behind his placement - to keep him away from his boss's daughter. Assigned...
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"In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and community, friendship, discovery, and pride. Seeing her city from a new vantage point and feeling seen in a new way, the child discovers that she too is a cowboy—strong and confident in who she is"--
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A True Bond
When almost 13-year-old Alex forms a true bond with a newborn colt, she secretly promises to make him her own. But like all horses born on her family's Rosen Ranch, this colt is slated to be sold.
Alex thinks if she can prove herself a capable horse trainer, there might be a chance to keep the colt. But when her attempt to work with a spirited filly ends in disaster, her secret hope is shattered.
Now Alex must rebuild trust...
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For fans of Seabiscuit and The Eighty-Dollar Champion, Eliza McGraw tells the story of how a gangling, long-shot Kentucky Derby winner named Exterminator became one of the most beloved racehorses of all time.
The father of the Kentucky Derby called him "the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history." Sportswriter Grantland Rice simply called him "the greatest racehorse."
Here Comes Exterminator! draws readers into the golden...